Guitartricks How to Play Don't Cross the River (America) TUTORiAL

P2P | 23 May 2021 | 894 MB
Caren will show you the acoustic guitar part to Don't Cross the River, by the band America, that uses open chords as well as barre chords with an upbeat, shuffled strumming pattern.
This song is in D major, and uses open chords as well as barre chords.

It also requires an upbeat, shuffled strumming pattern, the tempo is quick y'all! 184 BPM, or 92 BPM counting in cut time, which is commonly used on up tempo music to simplify the counting process.

Another unique feature of this tune is it's eccentric FORM, unlike typical songs of this genre, which feature a lot of repetition, this song goes through several sections, with no two being alike.

Our primary focus for the guitar in this tune is to accompany the vocal story. You'll really need to pay attention to the odd ball form, keep those bar chords coming, and keep the strum up to tempo! So get ready to dig in and provide a steady foundation for our song today, "Don't Cross the River".